[The portacaval anastomosis in the liver cirrhosis model in the rat--significance of special preoperative preparation for decreasing surgical fatalities]

Langenbecks Arch Chir. 1989;374(2):92-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01261616.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Following portocaval anastomosis a high lethality (87%) can be observed in a standardized micronodular liver cirrhosis model. By a special preoperative regimen this lethality can be reduced to 10%.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental / surgery*
  • Male
  • Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Preoperative Care / methods*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains